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The Opelousas courier., 1887-10-01

Zera Semon, the famous wonder-worker
who delighted and surprised. our people by
his wonderful feats some years ago, gave an
exhibition atiiPerrodin's Hall on Thursday
night and will perform again tonight lFndayl
and tomorrow night. At each performance
he gives away one hundred costly and ele
CANT presents, among which are gold watches
silver watches, sets OF china, barrels of dour,
hams, dress goods, furniture, toilet sets, &c.
but his feats of magic, yentFiloq ism, Gsc., are
alone well worth the price of admission. Dc
not fail TO see Zera, the " Monarch Marvel Of
Mndarr Times " y
The Opelousas courier., 1887-10-01
FOR SALE AT A BARGAIN,

nNE hundred and sevcniy eight acres OF
" land, mostly Woodland, about fifteen
acres in cultivation, situated Oh bayou Teche
about three miles from Barrys Landing, be-
longing to the estate OF the late Df. James
Donovan. For particulars apply at TINS a1 OF
6oa Sep. 10, 87-tf
The Opelousas courier., 1887-10-01

The Rt Rev. F. K. Leray, Archbishop Of
New Orleans, died at Chateau-Giron. Brit
i tany, France, on Friday, Sept. 23d, He was
saeame to New Orleans in l843 Father Chap
Bile, pastor of st. Matthews church, in
Washington City, is spoken of as hia success
The Opelousas courier., 1887-10-01

az want to thank you," writes young man
to b. f. johnson & Co., RichnssDd, Va, for
placing me in q position by which am enabled
TO make money faster than ever did before. ?
This is but sample extract of the many hun,
dred of similar letters received by the above
firm. See their advertisement in another
coIuunn
The Opelousas courier., 1887-10-01
NOTICE
JUDICIAL NOTICES
& HERIFF'S SALE.
District Court, Parish of ST. Landry, No. 1896
Joseph Bloch VS.. AdoIphe C. Prejean.


Bv virtue of an order of seizure and sale is
sued out of the 18th Judicial District Court in
and for the parish of st. Landry, in the above
entitled and numbered suit, will proceed to
sell at public auction to the last and highest
bidder, at the Court House in the town OF
Opeleusas parish of st: Landry, on S4TUR-
D4 Y, the 5th day of November, 1887, at Ii
A. NJ, the following described property, to-
wit
|. Thirty and 92lOO acres of land situated
in St Landry parish, and State of Louisiana,
being tue north half of lot number seven in
section thirty five, township eight, south of
range three east.
9 Seventy weight arpents of land joining the
above tract on the east, bounded north by
| land belonging tn Mcllhenny, south by lands
of Ursin Pr6jean, and east by land formerly
belonging to estate of Clairville Prejean, to-
gether with all the buildings aud improve
ments thereon.
Seized in the above entitled suit.
| Terms-Cash.
C. c. DUSON,
Sheriff of the parish of st. Landry.
Oct, |, 1887,
The Opelousas courier., 1887-10-01

YSsere 9pur, the great Jewish day Of atone
menEhers strictly observed by our Hebrew
fellf sltizens, who from Tuesday at slSAset
to Ae6 same hour on Wednesday religiously
abs ained from food and drink and devoted
thf nselves TO prayer aud humiliation. Servi-
ceM were held at the Masonic Lodge by Rev.
DE jacobson, of New Orleans, on both even
iIks and were we'll attended.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-10-01

WEATHER AND FARM.-On Monday last u
sentIe and thorough rain set in lasting
through the night, and furnishing a suffieiency
| gf water for stock for some tune to come.
There was no wind, and the cotton was injur-
ed but little. Potatoes and cane will thrive
now and fall gardens will grow with new
v;unr
The Opelousas courier., 1887-10-01

How is the subscription for public school
building getting along Ii our people could be
transported for few brief moments 20 some
Of the towns In Colorado whose population
does not exceed that of Opelousas, and be-
hold the public school buildings there, they
would perhaps realize that an important fac
tor in the upbuiiding 1.-The phenominal pro-
school house. At any rate, they would see
public school buildings larger than our court
house and costing much more money, and
they would probably begin to think that OPP
elousas ossght TO have q public school build
ing Of some SORT
The Opelousas courier., 1887-10-01

I The North Louisiana Fair takes place at
Shreveport, November 9Th to 18th inclusive
Casl, Dremiums 5000. For premium lists
and general information address, .
M. L. ScoyELL,
Secretary, Shreveport, La.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-10-01

THAEKs.-To Geo. Ady, Esq, General Agent
q the Union Pacific Railway at Denver, COL,
M5f copy of an elegantly illustrated sketch
Book" giving brief description of prominent
places Of interest along the line of the U. 2.
Railway and connections. Our friends are
invited to call and look over it.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-10-01
EBUD17I" '*R171'
Probate Court, Parish Of 81. Landry, No. iS2o
ESTATE OF ROSE TuIERRY.

ESTATE OF ROSE TuIERRY.
By virtue of an order of the Honorable tue
District Court in aud for the parish OF Saint
Landry, there will be sold at public auction,
to the last and highest bidder, by the nnsler
signed testamentary executor or a duly quai-
fled auctioneer at the Court House, in Opel
uusas, parish Of ST. Landry, on THURSDAY &
October 6, 1887, the following described pro-
perty belonging TO the estate OF Rose Ihi-
erry, deceased, to.wit
Two lots of ground with all the buildings
aud improvements thereon slfuai ed III tlae
town of Opelousas, parish Of st. Landry. La !,
and bounded rs follows: north by Grolee
street, south by North street, east by properly
of jean Medcis and west by Mrs. Robin.
Terms.-Cash. y s1nror p1poTTE
The Opelousas courier., 1887-10-01
Strayed or Stolen,

a SORREL mare, creole size, gentle ana
forehead and branded on bip thus: and
on shoulder thus: T. Another brand APP
pears on the same, shoulder. hui is indistlnct
A liberal reward will he l.ai, far her return
tn j. K SANDOZ.
Sent 10. Upelonsas, La.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-10-01

kttention is called tdathe advertisement of
RE. d. G.. Parker, headed "Read This, offering
sale his fine property in this town, some
Mlendid hordJs, milch cows, buggy, furniture,
Ia. A good opportunity to secure bargains.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-10-01

Mf. Frederic Othello, late of Alexandria,
Hefs his. services to the citizens of Opelousas
artistic painting, fresco, ornamental and
Ign painting: win paint asgs, banners, &c
The Opelousas courier., 1887-10-01

mChere is some talk of a change of schedule
Ssthe Morgan road. Our people fervently
. be that there will also soon DO change in
kk abominable mixed train arrangement
5ich has prevailed for SO many months
The Opelousas courier., 1887-10-01

= See advertisement of sugar farm for sale on
5eayou Courtableau, opposite Port Barre. A
se opportunity to make good investnent
The Opelousas courier., 1887-10-01

The young folks had an impromptu hop
last Saturday night at the Social Club Hall,
which proved to be very pleasant affair.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-10-01
FoR SALE-

vH0HE OLD j. A. Meiaueon plantation, stu
Il ated near and opposite Port Barre, on the
north side of Bayou Courtableau. A comfort,
able residence, small steam sugar mil ano
other improvements are on the place. Apply
to d. p. Saizan, at Port Barre. St Landry Gi
Q1
The Opelousas courier., 1887-10-01

Probate Court, Parish of 81. Landry, No. ls'o
ESTATE OF ANDRE d. MEcHE.
Whereas, Theopbiie Sanvalde, OF the parlen ~
of st. Landry, has applied by his petition " "
be appointed administrator OF the estate -
Andre ID. Meche, deceased, late OF ot. Ian.
dry parish. ,. - mako
opposition to said appointment Wlli ME- ME .as "
same in writing, in my office, in the toMn owl ~
Opelousas, within ten days from the ;, Pc pTesehs
hosce S. oas7 Clerk.
NTOTICE.-I.anl Office at New Orleans "a. /,
y Aug. 81, S7. Notice is hereby given tia. !
the rollowing-named settler has hied hotice ~
his intention to make final proof in support ~ =
bis claim, and that said proof VIII oe O,e maue
before the Judge or, in his absence the oiena
nt the Dist rict Court, at Opeiousas' La, on
Monday. October IL, 1887, viz.
Augusrave DeshOtel,
who made Homestead Entry No. 66s7 for !, tne I.e
SEl of N Wl,SW of N Il 1, oI p ~ |.
! and N w of S E of Sec. q, Up. D !
East, Louisiana Meridian. :. ,,,.,,.
He names the following witnesses " P Pp.;,,..
his continuous residence upon, anu nas,asE
tion of, said land, viz: Feiicien pogues
Tbeo,hile Saneier, Jean p Doguet ana 'eh1
I.aAeur AN of ST Landry parish. Ia. Ia, ar,
THOMAS j. BuIl1ssht
Sept. 10, 1887 ct REGISTER
The Opelousas courier., 1887-10-01

SHOOTING ScRAPE.- "A serious rencontre took
place at the residence of Cl6ophas Andrepont,
ia plainsance. on last Wednesday evening.
during ball. Cleophas Mouiil6 and Homer
Joubert fought duel and were both seriously
yvnnnf1ed
The Opelousas courier., 1887-10-01

kETMe. next session of st. Charles College
Grand Coteau, win open on Monday, Oct. Sd
See advertisement.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-10-01

FoR RENTA business stand and residence
near the railroad depot. Also q business stand
ID the center of town. Apply at this Office.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-10-01

Tickets to The New Iberia races will be sold
aE s.. lbs for the round trip from 0pelousas, on
che tn. Sth and 9th October.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-10-01
klO,.sas G,ourier.
..,rsal Of the Parish Of ST. Landry.

~ SLIsHED ON SATURDAY BIT
k4NCE g. L. A. SANDOZ.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-10-01

FoR SALE.--A young marc and colt, and q
three year old flly, can be haAI At bargain,
on application at this office.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-10-01
For. Sheriff.

IKE authorized to announce Gen. THOS
sbERSON as candidate for Sheriff of
ldry at the coming election.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-10-01

i School Board will meet next Monday
lot
The Opelousas courier., 1887-10-01

For District Judge.
IRE authorized to announce l.. l. TAN
ESQ, ais non-political candidate for
Il OF The 18th Judicial District, composed
sarishes OF st. Landry and Acadia, at
~ alacfinn. -----
The Opelousas courier., 1887-10-01
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIONS.

Oh EoN DGAeS = A~~'
Sept. 3, 1887. Testamentary Execute
The Opelousas courier., 1887-10-01
NDUBI.lC SALE

Semi. 3. 1851.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-10-01
OPELOUSAS:

RDAya: ::-: $: OCT. |, 1887.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-08-05
Farm Fer Sale.

! offer my farm of so acres, situated 81
miles north of Main street on Mulberry
street. Owosso, for sale, and also milk
route If five years standing For terms,
enquire of l. PRINCE,
OwOssO.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-08-05
Physicians Have Found Out

That communicating and foreign ele-
ment III the blood, developed by indigestion
is the cause Of rheumatism. This settles
upon the sensitive sub.cutanious covering
OF the muscles and lgaments of the joints.
causing constant and shifting pain, and
aggregating as a calcareous, chalky deposit
which produces stiffness and distortion OF
the joints. No fact which experience has
demonstrated in regard to Hosteter's Stom-
ach Btters has stronger evidence to support
than this, namely,that this medicine of com.
prehensive uses checks the formidable and
atrocious disease, nor Is 1t less positively
established that it is preferable to the pois-
ons often used to arrest it, since the med.
icine contains only salutary ingredients. II
is also signal lemedy for malarial fevers
consnipation,dy, Asia, kidney and bladder
ailments, debilhy a, other disorders. See
that you. get the genuine. As lasif
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-08-05

Fifteen cents viii purchase good raea;
in any OF the average rea1aurants in this
city. Il consists Of Eeefsteals or some
other meat, potatoes end bread and but
ter. These ere well served and suffi-
Gent quantity il given to sat,sfy en-
ordinary appetite. or course tho rcoiit
to tho restaurant proprietor is small c.d
u great number Of these meals must Lc
sold each day to mike the business pay
A Park row proprietor gives the ro,.or--
ing idea of how it il conducsed:
Tho Profit il fifteen cent meals il
very small" he sad. "Two or thee
cents is all tlas v-o calculate to make ur-
der the mos. favorable circumstances.
Sometimes wo lose money. I. depends
altogether upon the prices c.r-en. il the
market. Our standard has 10 bo main
tanned at al hazards. There i, TO money
in tho business ct any time unlesJ you
have o large number of customers. 10
week by week or day by Cay would be
impossible. We have to 60 By CT aver
age for tho year. Drt there ere other
articles served with these meals which
leave C very fair margin for profit, such
as coffee, tea, pudding, etc. We cclcu-
late to make money at all times in selling
them, and they mako the fifteen cent
meals q possibility. There is also good
profit in side dishes CT vegetables, beets,
peas, squaci end corn, 50 that although
we may be losing money on orr meats
our general average is pretty well rlaia-
tanned throughout tho year. One thing,
however, you may bo sure Of, yoI viii
rarely get wholesome fifteen cent meal
in o small place. They cannot afiord to
serve them. New York Mail ard E.
press
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-08-05
Th,nness of Eolled Iron

An experiment SOHO time since made
to ascertain the extreme thinness it was
possible to obtain in rolled iron showed,
as result, a sheet Of about the substance
of writing papcr-ia fact $50 sheets
would be required to constitute one inch
of ubstance.-ChicaGo Herald.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-08-05

+. L. Brewer sells Gray Bros,
ladies' fine shoes.
Everybody smoke Dads-Grahame
& Connor.
Smoke your childrep's Dad-Gra-
hame & Conner. ~
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-08-05
wearing Their WELCOME Out.

Entertaining visitors constitutes 10
small tax on tho government e:.cheqrer
OF tho hospitablc state of Hydcra5cd.
Any native of rank who brings letters Of
introduction to the Nizam is provided
with house, provisions, servants, car
riageJ. etc. at government expense for
an unlimited stay, and guests invariably
remain until dismissed by state present
OF shawls, jewelry or cash. Some visitors
stay for q month at time, and several
have remained for a year or two. Boston
Globe
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-08-05
The Granite State Free Press says;

ne Nranlte otate rTee rItSS says
"The history Of railroads in this
country justi6es the statement that
the larger the combination the greater
the advantages to the public, ard the
less the favoritism 10 individuals or
localities"
Yes that is true to limited extent,
but the railroad history in Michigan
shows that the larger the combination,
the more arbitrary, overbearing, dicta
torial, and oppressive they become.
Thank you the people of Michigan DO
not wish for any more combinations
among railroad companies and are
studying day and night for some legal
means to free themselves from the
combinations which already exist, and
it is our opinion lha the best inter
esis OF New Hampshire will not be
subserved by turning over the control
OF her railway system to Massachu-
sets sharks.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-08-05
A CASE OF DEAFNESS CURED

Office of Shaw & BAldwin's Whole
sale Notion House, Toledo, O.,
Dec. II, 1879.
+. ]. Cheney & Co., Toledo, o.
Dear Sirs: About three months ago,
nsticing letter addressed to you in
the Bee from Gen. Slevin, in refer
ence 10 the cure of his son by the
use of Halls Catarrh Cure, we were
induced to commence the use Of it
tor our daughter Nellie now fourteen
years old, who has been suffering
from catarrh for about eight years,
during which time she has been treat
ed by one OF the best physicians in
the city. We have also tried the
use of almost all the known remedies
for catarrh, with no more success
than temporary relief. Many nights
have we laid awake TO hold her mouth
oIen to keep her from strangling.
Her hearing had also become affect
ed. We were afraid that she would
never recover. We have now used
six bottles Of Halls Catarrh Cure,
and we believe Nellie to be entirely
cured. In a few days after COM
mencing the use Of it we noticed a
decided change for the better, and
from that right along she has i'm
proved, until now she breathes as
easily as any one. She sleeps well
and her hearing is perfectly good
We feel that the disease is entirely
removed. We write this unsolicited
letter, feeling that it is due you, and
with the hope that other may be ben
Gifted in like manner. We can
hardly realize that such a change
could be effected IN so short a time.
after battling with the disease so long.
We are still using the remedy at in.
tervals, as it seems to build up her
system. You are at liberty to use
this in any manner you see proper.
We are yours, truly,
Mr.. and Mrs. S. BALDWIN,
gao Franklin Avenue.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-08-05
HOW 10 Mini Silver.

A clover way to send silver through
the mail is to put it in card or straw
board. Take strip the size of the en-
velope and the thickness of the silver
piece With the small blade Of pen
knife cut out circle, into which the
silver will just fit. Then on each side
paste paper to keep the money in place.
r. l.. IN The Writer.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-08-05
THE FOLLOWING VARIETIES OF SEEDS,


bv express prepaid: Improved
Improved White French Sugar; lib Ru Baga Improved
Purple lib Improved Long Orange; alb
Mammoth Red will furnish reliable with Onion Seed
in harvested Mention this
GEO. w. HILL, IFS Randolph ST.. DETROIT MICH.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-08-05
,Japanese Coast Dercnse.

The Japanese have adopted l. plan for
providing the money necessary fo, coas5
dcfenses which relieves the mass of tho
people Of the charge and throws it upon
the class chiefly concerned. With tho
permission of the Niikado the wealthy
classes of Japan are subscribing sums
ranging all the way from $1,000 to
500, 900 for this purpose. TO sum less
than 81, 900 is accepted. - Public Opinion.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-08-05
Give Them a Chance!

That is to say, your lungs. Also all your
breathing machinery. Very wonderful ma
chinery it is. Not only the larger air.pas-
sages, but the thousand of little tubs and
cavities leading from them.
When these are clogged and choked with
matter matter which ought not to be there
your lungs cannot do well.
Call it cold, cough, Group, pneumonia,
catarh, consumption or and Of the family OF
throat and nose and head and lung obstruct-
ions, all are bad. All ought be got rid Of.
There is just one sure way to get rid ofthem.
That is to take Boschee's German Syrup,
which any druggist will sell you at IS cents a
bottle. Even II everything else has failed
you. you may depend upon this for certain.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-04-23
DEMOCRATIC COMPOSURE.

a Way of Accounting for 1t: The Re-
publicans Admit That Blaine Is Their
strength, and Yet Fear tho Democratic
Administration.
On all sides it is admitted that to re-
nominate Blaine would be party
suicide. Why? Surely the Maine
statesman is the embodiment of true
blue Republicanism; more magnetic
than any other man in the party;
towering head and shoulders, intel
lectually, above all other asprants, is
the most popular and eager candidate
of them all, and yet, in ono voice, and
with one accord, his party is in favor
of rclegating him to the rear of the
procession, behind the Shcrmans and
the Windows, the Culloms and the AL
lisons. 1t must be calling to Blaine.
There must be some reason for this
dire Republican party distress. 1t was
not so four years ago, nor three years
ago. At that time the woods were
full of men who could lead the party to
victory, but none more gallantly and
gloriously than Blaine. 1t is not so
now; the supply is not equal to the de-
mand. in fact the supply appears to be
completely exhausted, and the party
appears to be completely exhausted
pN er its search for q candidate. Sure
ay, Blaine has done nothing since 1884,
either in a political or public way. that
would have a tendency to make him
unpopular with the people or his party.
On the contrary, he has been very cir
cumspect, and in no manner OF way
has he intruded his peculiar views
upon his party associates or attempted
to reward friends or punish enemies.
Cstensibly he has stood aloof from the
field of politics, posing as states
man, and he ought to have benefited
by the retirement. We think he has.
But what of his party. how has that
faredp
1t can not he claimed with any de-
gree of consistency that Blaineism. or
Republicanism has made any strides
toward winning back the confidence
and the votes of the people. On the
contrary Blaine Republicanism has
been a gradual loser in politics since
the first session of Congress under
Cleveland's Administration. and the
Democratic party has gained what its
adversary has lost. The loss and the
gain accounts for Republican nervous
ness and Democratic composure.-
--DcS MONIES Leader.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-04-23

both together he would have enough to
reach the ship, allowing some to tie al
both ends; then he raised his strong.
manly voice in loud "Hcllor' and
succeeded in making himself heard on
board; and after much labor he also
succeeded in throwing them one end of
the rope. In this way a rope bridge
was constructed between the shivering
ship and the frail, little bark of our
hero. At last all was completed, and
the whole crew of the Albatross were
saved with the exception of few emf
grants who jumped overheard in their
fright.
About n year later small package
was received in that little cabin by the
scashore, containing two articles.
First, there was a small piece of parch-
mcnt, very Notwithstanding, but of
immense value to the one by whom it
was received, as it settled upon Jack
Henderson q yearly pension for life.
Second there was gold medal bearing
this inscriptions:
Awarded to Jack Henderson by the
U. S. Government for his risky
adventure and gallant rescue
of the crew of the Albatross,
September 81, 1870.
g. S. Pierson, IN N. q. 1in,es-Demio-
cruf.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-04-23
WHAT BLAINE THINKS.
The Great Work Accomplished by tho
Founder OF the Democracy In the Louis
lana Purchase Then and Now.

The Great Work Accomplished by the
Founder OF the Democracy In the Louis
lana Purchase Then and Now.
In his graceful speech before the
Merchants Exchange. of st. Louis,
James e. Blaine went so far as to de-
clare that, next to Washington. Thomus
Jefferson should stand highest in the
estimation of American citizens. .The
watchful care, the great nerve and
courage, the statcsmanlikc grasp of
Thomas Jefferson, standing between
the policy of France aud the uggres-
sivc energy of Great Britain. plucked
the whole territory OF Louisiana from
the ambition of both and .made it an
American State, and that vast domain
Tor which Jefferson gave si5, 900, 900 is
now represented in seven great and
prosperous States and three Territories,
which, in the course of time. will add
four or five States, possibly, to the
American Union. Never was u con-
quest so great, SO extensive, acquired
by peaceful methods. Never was so
great conquest made by war that a
conqucring power was able to hold"
This utterance was made Mt time
whom Mr.. Blaine was not considering
political questions, and it may be SGT
down as representing his candid opin-
ion Of the founder of tho Democratic
party. During political excitements it